Black Mangrove
Avicennia germinans
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Acanthaceae
- Genus:
- Avicennia
- Species:
- Avicennia germinans
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Tree
- Height:
- 20-40 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jul, aug
- Bloom Colors:
- White
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Native Range
United States: Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Puerto Rico, Texas, Virgin Islands
Host Plant for Caterpillars
false-windowed sphinx (Madoryx pseudothyreus), Buckeye butterfly (Junonia sp.), Mangrove Buckeye (Junonia genoveva), Tropical Buckeye (Junonia evarete)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- saline, waterlogged, clayey soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- often found in intertidal zones of estuaries